Working with Formulas

Chapter 15 - Configuring Your Design Environment
Mastering Crystal Reports 9
by Cate McCoy and Gord Maric
Sybex 2003

The Formula Workshop programming area can be modified to help you see your code better and to visually pick out color references for the different aspects of writing code. Several of the options discussed here are set using the global settings for editors; this dialog is shown in Figure 15.8.

Figure 15.8. Global formula editor settings

Can I control the font used in the Formula Workshop Editor? Choose File > Options, Editors tab, Format options area, and choose a font type and point size for individual elements like keywords, text, and comments.

I like to indent my code with tabs every two spaces. Where can I set the tab size in the Formula Editor? Choose File > Options, Editors tab, Format options area, and type a value for Tab Size.

Can I set different colors for formula comments, keywords, text, and highlighted text? Choose File > Options, Editors tab, Color area, choose one of the elements, and set the foreground and background colors individually or use the Windows system color.

I always use Basic Syntax for my formulas. Can I set this as a default? Choose File > Options, Reporting tab, and set the Formula Language to Basic Syntax.

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